Senator Marcos urges government: Strengthen ‘defense posture’

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After she warned that 25 areas in the country could be targets of a possible Chinese hypersonic missile attack, Senator Imee Marcos clarified that China will not attack for no reason at all.…

Olympic qualifying games: Luka, Slovenia, Philippines to semis

Associated Press 07/05/2024

  Luka Doncic and Slovenia still have Olympic hopes. And so does the Philippines, much to its own surprise. The Philippines lost to Georgia, 96-94, but advanced to Saturday’s semifinals of their tournament in Riga, Latvia, anyway.…

‘Viral hepatitis’: Philippines among countries facing ‘silent killer’ disease

Dexter Cabalza - Reporter / @dexcabalzaINQ 06/24/2024

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Countries with a high prevalence of viral hepatitis, including the Philippines, are ured by international medical experts to declare public health emergencies to meet the goal worldwide of eliminating the “silent…

PH’s tourism investments in 2023 reach P509B

Adrian Parungao 06/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Tourism investments in the Philippines totaled P509 billion in 2023, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said this amount was 34 percent higher than tourism investments obtained in 2022. She…

Survey: Philippines among countries with most beautiful women in Asia list

Mary Villegas - @inquirerdotnet 06/21/2024

A recent survey shows the Philippines is among the top countries with the most beautiful women in Asia. This adds to what the Philippines has been know for like its rich culture and heritage, stunning beaches, delicious…

Creative Thinking report: Filipino students ranked second lowest

Jane Bautista - Reporter / @janebautistaINQ 06/20/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines logged a mean score of 14 on the creative thinking performance of 15-year-old students. That is according to the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) The country’s score was the second-lowest among…

Chinese Coast Guard: Philippines to blame for ship collision at WPS

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 06/17/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine supply ship has collided with one of the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessels near the Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, and the CCG is blaming the Philippines for the incident.…

Meet the BINI Bisdak beauties

Jessa Ngojo - CDN Social Media Specialist 06/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—With their hit songs “Pantropiko,” “Karera,” and “Huwag Muna Tayong Umuwi,” the nation’s rising pop girl group BINI has been taking social media and music platforms by storm. Their magnificent visuals and superb vocals have…

Independence Day: Growing Filipino diaspora means worldwide celebrations

Associated Press 06/11/2024

In the Philippines — where Spanish and later U.S. colonial rule persisted for nearly four centuries — June 12 is the real Independence Day. That date in 1898 was the pivotal moment when the island nation first…

Philippines deploys river rangers in battle against plastic

05/28/2024

Manila, Philippines–Using a long-handled net, Ronnel Narvas scoops up discarded plastic soft drink bottles, shopping bags and palm-sized sachets as he wades through a foul-smelling tributary in the Philippine capital Manila. Narvas, 30, is one of more than…

Why would the US defend the Philippines?

Agence France Presse 04/12/2024

Relations between the United States and the Philippines have been in overdrive since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took power in June 2022, fuelled by China’s growing assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region. A key concern has been the…

Taiwan earthquake: Tsunami warning in the Philippines cancelled

04/03/2024

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) cancelled a tsunami warning that had been issued after a major earthquake struck Taiwan on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. “Based on available data of our sea level monitoring stations…

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